This article lists the statutory retirement age in different countries. The first recorded use of a state pension was established in the Roman Empire in 13 BC by Emperor Augustus Caesar for military veterans who had served for at least 16 years in a legion and four years in the reserves. This was later increased to 20 years in a legion and five years in the reserves.[1] In the United States, states historically lack a retirement age even though labor force participation rates began to fall dramatically after the age of 60.[2] In the present day, policymakers usually consider the demography, fiscal cost of aging, health, life expectancy, nature of the profession, supply of labor force, etc. while taking the retirement age into account.[4] The increase in life expectancy is used in some jurisdictions as an argument to increase the age of retirement in the 21st century.[5][6] Many of the countries listed in the table below are in the process of reforming retirement ages. See the notes in the table for details. The ages shown are effective as of the year given in the table. The future trend in some countries is that the retirement age will increase gradually. Where available, explanations are given in the section on notes. Therefore, one's year of birth determines their age of retirement. In the United States, while a person born before 1955 can retire at the age of 66, those born after 1959 must be 67. Each year between1955 and 1959 adds 2 months.[7] In the United Kingdom the standard is currently 66, but will rise to 68 in 2027[8] Many countries in Europe follow the same criteria, with one's age of retirement determined by their birth year, for example in Romania, women born in January 1955 had their retirement age in January 2015 set at age 60. Those born in January 1958 could retire in January 2019 at age 61. Those born in January 1961 can retire in January 2023 at age 62. Those born in January 1967 can retire in January 2030 at age 63.[9] In Australia the retirement age was increased to 67 years in July 2023. In Austria the retirement age for women is to be equalized to the retirement age for men (65) by 2033.[13] In Azerbaijan the retirement age is to be increased gradually to 65 years by 2021 (for men) and by 2027 (for women)[15] By 2022, the age will be 63 for men and 58 for women.[16] The legal retirement age (the age at which one can retire, regardless of career length) in Belgium is 65 in 2019. In 2025 it will be 66 and in 2030 it will be 67, both for women and men. Early retirement is possible from 60 onwards with a career of at least 44 years, from 61 onwards with at least 43 years, or from 63 onwards with a career of at least 42 years. Some exceptions exist, mainly in the required number of years. Certain individuals, such as rural workers, teachers and police officers, have a lower minimum age. Brazil also requires workers to have contributed to social security for a minimum amount of time before they become eligible to claim benefits. To start receiving partial benefits, all private-sector workers are required have contributed for at least 20 years (for men) or 15 years (for women). Public-sector workers are required to have contributed for at least 25 years. To receive full benefits all workers must have contributed for at least 40 years (for men) or 35 years (for women). In Bulgaria the retirement age is to be increased gradually and reach 65 years by 2029 for men and by 2037 for women. The legal retirement age at which one (men or women) can retire is 60 with at least 20 years of coverage and at least 180 months of contributions, including 60 months in the last 10 years. Employment must cease. Early retirement age is 50 with at least 20 years of coverage and at least 180 months of contributions, including 60 months in the last 10 years. The pension is payable abroad only under reciprocal agreement. Further information: Pensions in CanadaBy law there is no mandatory retirement (an employer cannot force an employee to retire). The standard age to begin receiving a CPP retirement pension is when one attains age 65 (the month following the 65th birthday). However, one may receive a reduced CPP retirement pension as early as the month following the 60th birthday. Alternatively, one may receive an increased pension after reaching age 65. Canada also has a pension supplement with different rules called Old Age Security (OAS). The retirement age in China is currently 60 for men, 55 for female civil servants, and 50 for female workers.[28] By 2030 there will be an equal age for women and men set at 65. In the Czech Republic, in the year 2015, men had the retirement age of 62 years 10 months and women had it between 58 and 62, depending on number of children.[33][34] In Czech Republic, the retirement age is in the process of being increased, and therefore depends on year of birth (for individuals born after 1977 it may exceed even 67, e.g. a person born in year 1995 must be at least 70 years old.[35]) For women the retirement age depends on the number of raised children as well.[34] For people born in 1975, the retirement age will be the same (66y8m) regardless of sex and number of children raised; and this age will reach 67 for people born in 1977.[34] Retirement age 65. Early retirement possible between the ages of 60 and 64. Some disciplined services staff of the government have lower retirement age.[39] The age was 63 in 2018, but was raised to 65 by 2022.[13] Women with 40 years of insurance can retire at any age.[43] In the public sector, the retirement age is 60, 62 in Indian Railways, 62 for the chiefs of army/navy/air force staff (or 3 years of service whichever is earlier), 62 for high court judges, 65 for the chief of defence staff (or 3 years of service whichever is earlier), and 65 for supreme Court judges.[44] while in the private sector it depends on the individual company and the maximum being 65. For the first time the Retirement Age is set at 56 (fifty six years). Starting January 1, 2019, the retirement age as referred to in paragraph (1) will be 57 (fifty seven) years. The Retirement Age as referred to in paragraph (2) is further increased by 1 (one) year for every subsequent 3 (three) years until it reaches the Retirement Age of 65 (sixty five) years. By referring to the regulation, the retirement age limit in Indonesia is 58 years in 2022 and will reach the maximum retirement age limit, which is 65 years in 2043. In Ireland the retirement age is to be increased gradually and reach 68 years by 2028.[13] In Israel the retirement age for women is to be increased gradually and reach 65 by 2032.[47] Must have paid contributions for at least 20 years (At 67 years and 3 months). Those who have paid contributions for at least 41 years can retire at 62. Those who have paid contributions for at least 41 years and 10 months (women) or 42 years and 10 months (men) can retire regardless of age. See also: Pensions in Japan and Elderly people in Japan While the government is at it with early retirement prevention, the age is expected to increase gradually to 65 years of age by 2025.[50] From 2017 the retirement age for women is to be increased gradually and reach 63 years in 2027[52] In Lithuania, the retirement age will be raised to 65 for both men and women by 2026.[13] In Malaysia, The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) wants the government to consider extending the retirement age for civil servants from 60 to 62,[56] but the government has no immediate plan to extend it as the current retirement age is deemed as sufficient.[57] In Malta the retirement age is being increased gradually to 65 years by 2027.[13] Retirement age is expected to be increased in the coming years. Abdelilah Benkirane increased the retirement age to 63 since 2015. The early retirement age for public employees is 55 years, but will be reduced to 50 years (in 2016). Although official retirement age is 68, AOW (Algemene Ouderdomswet, meaning General Old Age Law) state pension will be received starting at the age of 66. AOW eligibility is tied to life expectancy and will gradually increase to 67 in 2021. See also: Pensions in NorwayThe general retirement age is currently set to age 67 however, given sufficient pension contributions it is possible to retire as early as at age 62. The longer an individual postpones withdrawing a pension, the greater the government pension provision becomes. The retirement age for an employee depends on the employment contract. Upon retirement, the retired employee should be given his/her benefits according to the agreement or contract between the employer and the employee. However, if there is no existing retirement plan or agreement for the employee, he/she may retire at the age of 60, given that he/she has served the employer for 5 years, and shall be given a retirement pay of at least half a month's salary for every year of service (6 months of work given is considered as 1 whole year for the retirement pay). The age for women is being increased gradually. It will reach 63 by 2030.[71] From 2019 the retirement age for men (women) would gradually increase from 60 (55) to 65 (60) years by 2028; first it was intended to hike the age for women to 63 but later the plan was softened. In Saudi Arabia, the retirement age is based on the Hijiri (lunar) calendar. Both men and women can retire when they reach their respective retirement age and have at least 15 years of insurance coverage. Or, have 45 years of insurance coverage regardless of age. The retirement age for women is increased by 2 months every year and it will be the same as for men, 65 in 2032. In Singapore, the Retirement Age Act (RAA) has been replaced by the Retirement and Re-employment Act (RRA) in 2012. Under the RRA, the statutory minimum retirement age is still 62, but employers are now required to offer re-employment to eligible employees who turn 62, up to the age of 65. The bill will gradually increase the retirement and re-employment ages for Singapore employees to 65 and 70 years old, respectively. By 2030, the retirement age will have been increased to 65 and the re-employment age will have been raised to 70, in a step-by-step approach. In Slovakia the retirement age for women depends on the number of children.[77] The retirement age will be equalized for men and women at 62 in 2017. The retirement age as of October 2022 is 63 years with the conditions. [13] Employers with more than 300 employees are required to extend the retiring age to 60. From 1 January 2017, it will be mandatory for all employers nationwide.[78] 64-67 is the general age of retirement by 2023 if you are born 1963 or later.[80] In Taiwan the retirement age is to be increased gradually and reach 68 years by 2028.[13] Retirement age was gradually increased since the 1970s, from 44 for men and 38  for women.[82] Originally, there was no exact retirement age. Current ages will increase to 65 for both genders by 2048. Additionally, various minimum days of service is required, which is currently 7000 days. It will become 7200 days (20 years) by 2048. One is subject to the laws on the day he/she started working. In the United Arab Emirates the mandatory retirement age was raised from 60 to 65 in 2010, enabling the UAE to retain its needed expat skilled work force longer for key construction projects.[85] State pension age increased to 66 on 6 October 2020, and will go up to 67 by 2028[86] and 68 by 2037.[8] (A) Earliest age is 62 (on 25 to 30% reduction)(B) Standard - 66–69(C) Delayment in receiving benefits out until aged 70, +25% increase[87] 60 years and 30 working years minimum (1995), or 65 years and 25 working years and progressive to 70 in age and 15 working years (2009). The retirement age will gradually increase to 62 for males by 2028 and 60 for females by 2035. In 2021, the retirement age is 60.25 (age 60 and 3 months) for men and 50.33 (age 50 and 4 months) for women, the age will be increased by 3 months each year following for men and 4 months for women. 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